2016 ELPERS INTL 4300 W/ CRANE Recall

Campaign:

16V276000 on 05/09/2016

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

04/03/2013 - 01/21/2016

Affected:

35

Defect:

Elpers truck equipment (elpers) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 peterbilt 337, international 4300, 4400, maxforce, dodge 5500, and ford f-450, and f-550 trucks manufactured april 4, 2013, to january 22, 2016 and equipped with imt cranes, models 6000, 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000, and 14000. the affected cranes have a valve bank cover that may crack and fall from the crane while the crane is being transported.

Consequence:

If the valve bank cover detaches from the crane it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Elpers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve bank cover, with a thicker gauge cover, free of charge. the recall began on may 25, 2016. owners may contact elpers' customer service at 1-877-244-4596. elpers' number for this recall is tb2016001 - imt dist.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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